'It's been amazing' - Owain Wyn Evans completes four-nation Children in Need ride
Summary
Radio presenter Owain Wyn Evans completed a cycling challenge of almost 400 miles, traveling through Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales before finishing in Cardiff on Friday. The five-day ride raised £3,853,530 for BBC Children in Need.Key Facts
- Evans began the ride in Glasgow on 9 November and crossed the finish line shortly after 11:00 GMT on Friday.
- He rode almost 400 miles over five days through all four UK nations.
- The challenge raised £3,853,530 for BBC Children in Need.
- Evans was welcomed at the finish by a crowd, his husband Arran Rees and his parents.
- The BBC said the ride would be the greatest distance covered in a Radio 2 challenge for the charity.
- This was Evans’s second challenge for BBC Children in Need; he completed a 24-hour drumathon in 2021.
- The Princess of Wales sent Evans a message of support in Welsh.
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